This study explored the impact of in-vehicle messages to alert drivers to events within a simulated work zone. Participants used a partial motion-based driving simulator made by Realtime Technologies, … [Read more...] about Behavioral Measures for 48 Participants in Work-Zone Messaging Driving Simulation Study Collected in 2016 at the University of Minnesota
Driving Simulators
Influencing Speed Behaviour at Highway Work Zones Using In-car Speed Limits and Warnings
Speeding behaviour and driver distraction cause relative unsafety at highway work zones and amongst young male drivers. Adding further safety measures to the infrastructure has adverse effects as … [Read more...] about Influencing Speed Behaviour at Highway Work Zones Using In-car Speed Limits and Warnings
Analysis of the Sensitivity of Heart Rate Variability and Subjective Workload Measures in a Driving Simulator: The Case of Highway Work Zones
Heart rate variability and subjective workload measures are extensively used to determine workload during driving. However, the sensitivity of heart rate and workload measurements in simulated driving … [Read more...] about Analysis of the Sensitivity of Heart Rate Variability and Subjective Workload Measures in a Driving Simulator: The Case of Highway Work Zones
Flagger Operations: Investigating Their Effectiveness in Capturing Driver Attention
This two-pronged (driving simulation and field study) investigation of driver behavior in work zones contributes basic and applied knowledge to our understanding of work zone safety. In the driving … [Read more...] about Flagger Operations: Investigating Their Effectiveness in Capturing Driver Attention
Effectiveness of Visual Warnings on Young Drivers Hazard Anticipation and Hazard Mitigation Abilities
Previous studies have demonstrated that young drivers fail both to scan for and mitigate latent hazards mostly due to their cluelessness. This study aims to investigate whether these skills could be … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Visual Warnings on Young Drivers Hazard Anticipation and Hazard Mitigation Abilities
Validation of a Signalization Scheme for Road Works at a Roundabout (Simulator Study)
Safe work zones are very important to road authorities. The European Parliament emphasizes this and “Calls on the Commission to ensure that road work sites are made safer through guidelines for … [Read more...] about Validation of a Signalization Scheme for Road Works at a Roundabout (Simulator Study)